Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-28
GRANT PITZER, ..........Local Editor.

NICE showers.
Strawberries are now in the Mar
tinsburg market.
THE saloons closed on Monday
election day.
THE soda fountain is quite fussy,
vet it seems to draw customers, all
the same.
THE county commissioners will GER
tify the school election results, on
Monday.
HAGERsTowN will hold a big Fourth
of July celebration. Martinsburg bad
better hump up the home affair.
LADIES' hats are spreading out
from high crown to 3 broad brim,
ike a dab of melting butter.
Mr.. ]. NELSON RUssLER died at his
residence in Strinesville on Thursday
night. He was cripple for IL years.
PROF. VIM A. PITzER will open his
pay school in the Second Ward School
House, commencing Monday June 9th.
The hugh. drastic, gripping, sickening pills
are fast being superseded by DR.. Pierce's
"Pureative Pellets" Sold by druggists
THE water has been turned into the
Chesapeake & Ohio canal, and soon the
boatsman's songs will echo in the even
ing air.
Ii is cold day when Strinesville clerk
gets left, even if he has to sit on the fence
and see another fellow walking with his
sweetheart.
WE are sorry to announce the serious
illness of Mr.. John N. Abel, President
of the National Bank, and hope soon to
announce his recovery.
In the death of Mr. Daniel Duval,
the colored people lose one of their high
est and most promising young men. He
was honest, intelligent and quiet.
The M. G. Band concerts will COM
mence next Tuesday night The pub
lie square will then be the most fire.
quented promenade grounds.
Mr.. w. III. Karicofe is home. He
has been a close student at the George
town Law School for the past year and
we understand, made worthy record.
THE variety and beauty of Mr.. H. s.
Hyde's new stock of jewelry, presents
an indueement to buyers to call and ex
anime it. The prices are away down,
and the articles of the very best quality
INVITATIONS are out to the marriage
of Mr.. Lewis Dewitt Gerhart and Miss
Ella T. Robert, at the brides home in
Gettysburg on Thursday, June End.
1887.
SATEENs.-Bon't fail to see line of
French and American Sateens, as we have
very large line in the latest styles, Sa-
teens are growing to be the popular thing
for midsummer wear. Also ask to see
oar Oriental flouncing to make up with
Sateens. EMMERT ~ FIERY.
AMONG those booked to speak at
Storer College during the Institute
next week, we notice Hon. W. l.. Will
son of Charlestown. aud e. Holmes La
mar, Esq, of this city, and DR.. Calder,
of Harrisburg.
TOMORROW Whitsunday will be OBJ
served in the Lutheran Church of this
city, with appropriate services. Con-
firmation at IL a. M. services also at s
p. m. A cordial invitation extended to
all.
PARAsOLs.--We have just received di-
rect from the Manufacturer large line of
Parasols and Sun Umbrellas in all the lat
est styles in black and colored. Don't
fail to call and see the new styles, as we
have large line at all prices.
ENMERT & FIERY.
Mr.. F. V. ALER, the junior editor
of the DAILY Gazette, has presented
the Y. M. G. A., with a handsome
Encyclopedia of Reference" and a
three years membership. Thus the
good work goes on.
e. HARRY THOMPSON, now with the
INDEPENDENT, is the best job printer
in the city. For fine specimens Of his
work see this number of OUR ADyo-
CATE.-Oar AdUocdte
Strong, hut not teo strong. Harry,
though young, cannot be surpassed in
the State We will put his work against
any in this city.